Percutaneous needle biopsy of the spine.
case_series · Level IV
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 1621156.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
The results of 75 percutaneous needle biopsies of the spine were analyzed. There were 8 cervical, 25 thoracic, 27 lumbar, and 15 sacral biopsies. An accurate diagnosis was made in 92% of all cases. Metastatic disease yielded the best accuracy rate (96%). The lowest accuracy rate (82%) was noted with benign primary tumors and fractures. The results were better in female patients than male (97% vs. 86%). Larger needles gave slightly better accuracy (97%). No relationship between accuracy and spine level was found. There were two complications: one pneumothorax and an episode of self-limited hemorrhage. Percutaneous needle biopsy is a safe and reliable method of obtaining a diagnosis in many different spine lesions.
Medical subject headings
- Biopsy, Needle
- Spine